The Man who Changed the World: The Lives of Mikhail S. GorbachevMikhail Gorbachev's influence on recent events in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and the entire world is nothing short of astounding. But, until now, very little has been known about Gorbachev the man. Gail Sheehy presents the most intimate, comprehensive, and lively account ever published about this intriguing world figure. 16 pages of halftones. |
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Page 79
... Raisa came around because , according to Mlynar , she felt this Mikhail was a reliable person , " reliable " being an important mark of character for Soviets . She also liked him for his " lack of vulgarity . " Raisa's background is a ...
... Raisa came around because , according to Mlynar , she felt this Mikhail was a reliable person , " reliable " being an important mark of character for Soviets . She also liked him for his " lack of vulgarity . " Raisa's background is a ...
Page 97
... Raisa would also prove to be a prophet of perestroika . The field of sociology had been crippled by the same anti - intellectual fanaticism that was helping to destroy Soviet agriculture , but Raisa Gorbachev was one of the rare people ...
... Raisa would also prove to be a prophet of perestroika . The field of sociology had been crippled by the same anti - intellectual fanaticism that was helping to destroy Soviet agriculture , but Raisa Gorbachev was one of the rare people ...
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... Raisa imperiously . Immediately thereafter , one of Gorbachev's aides phoned the chairman and repeated Raisa's directive . Gorbachev's deputy in Komsomol work at the university , Lieb- erman , is unequivocal about the predominant ...
... Raisa imperiously . Immediately thereafter , one of Gorbachev's aides phoned the chairman and repeated Raisa's directive . Gorbachev's deputy in Komsomol work at the university , Lieb- erman , is unequivocal about the predominant ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
III | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
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